February First Friday Art Walk

Businesses stay open late showcasing art!

Friday, February 3, 5-9pm

Stroll downtown and enjoy art, wine, music, food and fun as we celebrate our community and the arts.

Need childcare while you enjoy Art Walk???

Check out Drop & Hop,

a youth arts & music event where you drop the kids while you check out Art Walk!!!

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Alleda Real Estate
25 Minnesota Avenue #1

Open late

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Arts Central
875 Brooks Street

‘Fabrications’ – The Art of Quilting

Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show (SOQS) is partnering with Arts Central to host the first juried art quilt exhibit to be held in Bend, Oregon.  Fabrications – The Art of Quilting opens at Arts Central on Friday February 3, 2012.  Opening night coincides with the monthly First Friday Art Walk in Bend.  Join us that evening from 5pm to 8pm to meet the artists, explore their creative processes and preview the 2012 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show poster and raffle quilt.  The exhibit will include more than 30 quilts and showcase artists from around Central Oregon throughout the month of February.

Arts Central, 875 NW Brooks St., Between the two Mirror Pond parking lots, Wed – Sat., 11am – 4pm

Congratulations to the following quilt artists!  Their work has been accepted into the juried exhibit for February 2012.  Visit the SOQS Facebook page to see an album of the work that will be on display.

Artists include: Kathy Blondell, Helen Brisson, Sharon Carvalho, Betty Daggett, Sheila Finzer, Betty Gientke, Torrie Gordon, Grace Grinnell, Wendy Hill, Sarah Kaufman, Mary Klein, Carol Loehndorf-Webb, Charlene Kenny, Tammy MacArthur, Catherine Moen, Joanne Myers, Joanna Price, Donna Rice, Ann Richardson, Val Shewell, Deb Sorem, Mary Stiewig, Jean Wells and Candy Woods.

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Bella Moda
1001 Wall Street

Bella at Bella Moda – Shop, sip and sing, a harmonious combination!  Bella Moda in downtown Bend welcomes a new and exciting women’s vocal ensemble, .Bella Acappella. This four part harmony chorus is the parent sponsor chorus for Harmony for Women, which benefits Saving Grace, Grandma’s House and Women’s Resource Center. Bella Acappella will entertain shoppers during Art Walk.

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Bellatazza
869 Wall Street #101

John Forrest from Harley Bourbon and Izzy Cox will be playing an acoustic set at Bellatazza for February First Friday from 5-8.

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Bend Brewing Company
1019 Brooks Street

Local art

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Bend Bungalow
937 Wall Street

Open late

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Bend d’Vine Wine Bar
916 Wall Street

Open late

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Bend Yogurt Factory
744 Bond Street

This Friday is the Art Walk! Bend Yogurt Factory will be participating in the fun!!! We are having an Art of the Fro Yo Contest! We will be taking pictures during the evening of people with their delicious and colorful creations! The winner will receive a $10 Gift Card for future creations

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Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty
821 Wall Street

Open late

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Ceylon Blu Wedding and Event Design Studio
550 Franklin Avenue

Come join us in our studio in the Franklin Crossing Building for food, music and fun. Come see how we can artfully help you with your next celebration.

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The Closet
118 Minnesota Avenue

Open late with special deals and up to 30% off.

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Clutch
124 Minnesota Avenue

Open late with local art.

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Common Table
150 Oregon Avenue

Open late

The Franklin Crossing Building
550 Franklin

Art in the Atrium at Franklin Crossing, 550 NW Franklin, celebrates First Friday, February 3, 2012, from 5 – 8 pm with digital art by Dorothy Freudenberg and gallery artists. The exhibition continues through February 27, 2012.

Dorothy Freudenberg, cover artist of this month’s A&E, presents color-saturated, digital media images.  Continuing to expand her skills and imagery, she creates the artwork by deconstructing and recombining digital photos, layering the constructions into collages.  The work reveals both Western and Eastern influences wherein the artist juxtaposes still, empty space with profuse imagery and intense color.  The confines of her initial, traditional photography pursuits disappear in the limitless possibilities of the complex digital media.

 Appearing with Freudenberg are other artists frequently featured in exhibitions organized by Billye Turner, art consultant.  In the February show are oils by Sandy Brooke, Joanne Donaca and D L Watson, acrylics by Gary Vincent, and bronze sculpture by Steve Tyree.

Typhoon! serves wine and Thai appetizers and the popular Tommy Leroy Trio performs jazz with Andy Armor, piano, George Bouhey, drums, and Tom Freedman, bass.  Turner provides additional information at 541.382.9398.

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Giddy Up!
126 Minnesota

Join us for a fun evening of wine and live music. Mention the secret code “Doug” and receive 15% off an art walk evening purchase.
Lots of fun! See you there!

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Gowns on Demand
842 Wall Street Suite 6

Featuring Artist Denise Oldridge, Modern Art.

www.reflectionsoftime.biz

“My love for photography started out photographing children while capturing  their innocence  to photographing couples whom are about to embark on their journey in life together, to an even more artistic and creative approach which now includes artwork of images that I have sculpted to create an abstract effect.”

Come by for Wine, Cheese & Crackers from 5 pm – 9 pm.

842 NW Wall St. Suite 6
Thru the double doors in the Hallway.

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High Desert Lotus
841 Bond Street

Offering wine & munchies!

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High Desert Gallery
10 NW Minnesota

Come celebrate with us as we host “I Heart Oregon”, our annual group show where the artists show their love and interpretation of Oregon in a variety of mediums. “I Heart Oregon”, runs from February 2 through February 28, 2012 at High Desert Gallery located at 10 NW Minnesota Avenue at The Oxford. High Desert Gallery is open daily and the events are free to attend and open to the public.

I Heart Oregon artists: Judy Hoiness, Valerie Winterholler, Janet Rothermel, Ingrid Lustig, Renee Hartig, Morgan Madison, J & R Gumaelius, Judy Clinton, and guest artists. Custom Framing provided by High Desert Frameworks!

Preview Day: Thursday, February 2, 10am – 6pm. An opportunity for visitors and collectors to see the new work prior to art walk.

First Friday Gallery Walk Reception: Friday, February 3, 5pm – 9pm. Come see our new artist’s work and enjoy refreshments.

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Honey Threads
114 Minnesota

Open late

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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

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Karen Bandy Design Jeweler
25 Minnesota

Featured this month is a new painting called ‘Lime Ricky’ named after old-fashioned-style cocktails.
The colors, the gestures, the feelings in this series of paintings remind Bandy of jazz and of other vibrant times, of cocktails from another era.
For inspiration Bandy often listens to jazz while she’s painting, or working in her other medium; her jewelry designs, or while just relaxing.
The tunes she listens to are mostly upbeat and Bandy hopes that is evident in her latest paintings. “Through colorful layers of energy, shape, notes, and city-like scenes, I am trying to convey the energy, the vibe of jazz and cocktails”, says Bandy.

Please join Karen in her gallery/studio this First Friday from 5-9pm for refreshments. You can also visit her
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and by appointment. Also at www.karenbandy.com or karen@karenbandy.com, and on facebook.

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Kariella
750 Lava Suite 120

Join us First Friday Feb 3rd from 5pm-8pm for sushi & wine! Tons of new arrivals + 10% off your purchase! Hope to see you there!

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La Magie Bakery
949 Bond

Welcome to the new downtown La Magie Bakery (french for The Magic Bakery)
La Magie is excited to be a part of the Downtown Art Walk this Friday and will be offering a free sample of
three specialty pastries and desserts served with brewed coffee. Please come in for a visit and check out the
relaxing atmosphere of the upstairs dining area, or find an inviting window seat downstairs.

Located in downtown Bend at 949 NW Bond Street next door to Soba Noodles and the Red Chair Gallery.
La Magie is proud to offer a wonderful selection of European pastries, International breads and savory pastries
baked fresh daily, as well as a beautiful selection of gourmet desserts, cakes, cookies and cupcakes. They also
serve several specialty espresso & coffee drinks, deli sandwiches (made on homemade breads), and a homemade
soup of the day (coming soon).

La Magie bakes everything from scratch, using only the finest ingredients available like real butter, fresh
cream, Belgian chocolate and all natural flavorings imported from Europe. All the fruit and pastry cream fillings,
frostings, and savory fillings are made fresh by scratch as well. When you pour your heart and soul into
your work, your not going to get up before the crack of dawn to bake with a stick of margarine. If your going
to treat yourself you may as well do it with the best.
It’s owned and operated by Di Long who has been baking desserts for several local restaurants over the past
couple years. With great success and raving reviews she was encouraged to open a downtown storefront for
her bakery here in Bend. Di Long was taught by the world renowned Marda Stoliar, owner of The International
School of Baking. Marda Stoliar also owned and operated the Breads of France here in Bend back in
the 1980’s, and has been a consultant in the opening of over 100 bakeries worldwide, as well as the consultant
for La Magie Bakery. It didn’t take long after Di began her training a couple years ago with Marda, that she discovered
her passion was not just in baking amazing desserts, breads and pastries, but to turn them into a true
work of art.
La Magie is OPEN 7:30 am Mon. – Fri. for those of you who would like your coffee and pastry first thing
before work, and opens at 9am on Sat. CLOSING at 6 pm Mon. – Thurs. and 8 pm on Fri. and Sat. nights for
those of you who would like to come in for an evening dessert and coffee. Wifi is always available.
Please visit the website at: www.lamagiebakery.com
Call ahead (541) 914-2629 for any custom made cakes, ect.

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Local Joe
929 Wall

Open late with cute sales girls!!

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Mt. Bachelor Acupuncture
841 Bond

Did you know that acupuncture can treat addictions? You may be asking, “what sorts of addictions?” Acupuncture for addictions was begun in 1985 in New York City’s Lincoln Hospital to help those addicted to drugs recover quicker and more easily. So although acu-detox, as we acupuncturists call it, was begun with the intention of treating drug and alcohol addictions, it is also very effective in the treatment of smoking cessation and food addictions. If you have any questions about whether Chinese medicine is able to help you overcome your addiction, please don’t hesitate to call us at 541.420.9222 or come visit us at our open house and ask your questions in person! You may also visit the NADA website for more information: www.acudetox.com.

Special: We will be offering $10 off all treatments during the month of February for those who attend the open house.

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Mockingbird Gallery
869 Wall Street #120

Mockingbird Gallery presents “Artist’s Choice” on First Friday, February 3rd from 5 to 9 pm.  “Artist’s Choice” is a group show with a focus on individual expression.  Please join us for a glass of wine, to meet the artists, and for a night of jazz provided by Rich Hurdle and Friends.  Throughout the month of February, we’ll be celebrating the artistic diversity and individuality of this group.

We’ve chosen to give our artists free rein and to create work expressing their interests and individual inspirations.  Our artists are inspired by nature, wildlife, people and places.  It is our feeling that diversity is what makes a gallery experience exciting.  Moving from realism to impressionism including the mediums of oil, acrylic, pastel, gouache and watercolor is what awakens our senses and draws us in.  It is our hope that by creating a platform like “Artist’s Choice,” each artist will utilize this opportunity to share their unique approach and individual inspiration with the public.  As a gallery we hope to highlight this broad spectrum of talent in a cohesive and pleasurable viewing experience.

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Red Chair Gallery
103 Oregon Avenue

“Romancing Color, Metal, and Earth” featuring Linda Heisserman’s functional and sculptural ceramic work; Kim McClain’s evocative and spiritual multi media paintings; and Gabrielle Taylor’s highly textured .999 silver jewelry pieces.  5-9 pm Feb 3rd opening reception.  Work on exhibit the month of February.  Come shop at Red Chair Gallery for your Valentine!

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Sage Custom Framing and Gallery
834 Brooks Street

During the month of February and for Art Walk, Sage Custom Framing and Gallery located behind the Tower Theater, will feature the work of the Plein Air Painters of Oregon.  The group, also known as PAPO, was established here in Central Oregon in 2002 by local artists wishing to share their love of painting out-of-doors.  Plein air is the art of representing observed effects of light and atmosphere on location.  The group meets for frequent paint-outs during the warmer months of the year in locations all over the state.  For more information call the gallery at 541-382-5884 or go to www.pleinairpaintersoforegon.org

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Thump Coffee
25 NW Minnesota Avenue

Throughout February, Thump Coffee in downtown Bend exhibits a collection of Great Basin photos shot by Bend-based professional photographer Zack Jones, whose clients include bicycle companies Trek and
Burley, as well as several magazines. Thump will not be open late for First Friday Art Walk this month.

“From sitting in my garden with a refreshing beverage to guiding bike tours around the world, I have kept a visual record of the places, people, creatures, and adventures I have experienced in photographs,” says Jones. “The prints shown at Thump Coffee are a selection of images from the Great Basin, a place of both quirky and sublime beauty.”

Jones explains that he is not a “purist,” instead embracing the tools of modern technology to make and share images as he sees them in his mind. “I see these tools as brushes and paint to a painter and find the true art in knowing how and when to use them,” he explains.

For more about Zack Jones Photography, visit his website at www.zackjonesphotography.com.

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Tres Jolie
933 Wall Street

From eclectic to glamorous, my designs fancy the woman’s inner beauty.  Each piece is hand crafted with attention to detail and creativity.  Hollywood style and class without the fancy high prices.  My designs are located at Tres Jolie downtown on Wall St.  Visit me at www.DK-Designs-Jewelry.com

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Trivia Antiques
106 Minnesota

Wine and homemade goodies are featured

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Urban Beauty Bar
5 Minnesota Avenue

Karen Bandy and Kim Kimmerling

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Urban Minx
920 Bond (on Minnesota)

Open late

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Velvet Lounge
805 Wall Street

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Visit Bend Welcome Center
842 Wall Street

Visit Bend’s Pillars of Art  is designed to introduce tourists to Bend’s unique arts and culture scene, and to support emerging local artists.

Every three months, Visit Bend will choose one local artist to create unique chalk drawings on two large, cement pillars in the lobby of the Bend Visitor Center. The chosen artist will also have his or her framed art displayed and sold in the visitor center during the three-month period, including First Friday Art Walks.

Kevin Schwarting – Featured artist from January 1 to March 31, 2012

Artist Kevin Schwarting grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and spent ten years in Montana before moving to Bend in the spring of 2010. He began drawing and sketching as a child, initially fascinated by charcoal until colors took him into another realm. Pastels, oils, and acrylics are his favorite medium, and winter landscapes are his favorite muse.

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What Lola Wants
842 Wall Street

Come see the beautiful artwork of Cindy Briggs and Mark Rada…
Friday through Sunday – stock up on Votivo candles at 15% off !
Wine and treats will be served !

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Wabi Sabi
830 Wall Street

Open late

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The Wine Shop and Beer Tasting Bar
55 Minnesota Avenue

Always open late for Art Walk. This month join representatives from Three Creeks as they pour their delicious brews.

Bend Yogurt Factory has added soup and hot drinks to warm your heart for the winter. Bring in the coupon for $1 off!

Jazz at the Oxford welcomes World Renowned Pianist Darrell Grant, featuring drummer Brian Blade & special guests

Friday, February 17th – 8:00 pm Show

Saturday, February 18th – 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm Shows

Tickets available online only at www.bendticket.com  - limited spaces available, all ages welcomed.

For more information, please see http://www.oxfordhotelbend.com/jazz-at-the-oxford.htm 

Presented by the OXFORD hotel, Combined Communications, G2 Strategic,
Central Oregon Radiology Associates, Subaru of Bend, The Leffel Center, Douglas Fine Jewelry and The Source. 

Contact 541.382.8436 for more information

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DOWNTOWN BEND STOREFRONT CHANGES

Occupancy at 92% with several new and relocating businesses

The Downtown Bend Business Association is pleased to announce three new businesses starting up and many more relocating within downtown and the current occupancy rate. Occupancy is at 92%, a slight dip from the end of the third quarter. The rate is based upon the number of leased retail/restaurant spaces in the downtown district.

“For the 2^nd year in a row, we have seen a small dip in our occupancy in the fourth quarter. Sales in the fourth quarter were up year over year so we move into the first quarter with solid optimism“, says DBBA Executive Director Chuck Arnold.

Bond Street gets more brews as Deschutes Brewery finishes up their expansion at 1030 Bond with plans to open next month. The corner of Greenwood and Bond will soon have The Ale House by Brother Jon’s at 1051 Bond. The popular Galveston pub is expanding into downtown with food, brews and entertainment and anticipates opening in February.

Brooks Street is ramping up for the opening of Bend Bungalow Warehouse at 930 Brooks. The outlet for the popular Wall Street shop will offer great deals on great Bend Bungalow merchandise and will be open only for special sale events.

Oregon Avenue sees Sunlight Solar move into 61 Oregon offering information and consultations for residential and commercial solar installations.

Wall Street gains Lotus Moon (within Tres Jolie at 933 Wall) offering an interesting array of sustainable gifts, clothes and jewelry. The shop was formerly located on Brooks Street. Game Domain, the game and card shop moves from Oregon to downstairs in the 1000 Wall building. The Savy Agency, an integrated marketing agency servicing consumer-facing and business-to-business brands expands upstairs at 916 Wall. Topolino also expands next door at 842 Wall. The children’s clothing store staple in downtown has grown into a full service toy and clothing shop for young ones. Also at 842 Wall, What Lola Wants now occupies Topolino’s former space. The gift shop offers unique brands not typically found in Bend.

The DBBA is a private nonprofit organization representing approximately 375 businesses and 85 property owners working to keep Downtown Bend vibrant. The organization is responsible for downtown beautification, cleaning and maintenance, marketing, events and keeping the business environment healthy. More information is available at www.DowntownBend.org.

Check them out on a cool winter day at the corner of Bond and Franklin!

Charlie Hoppes, owner and wine maker at Firelitas, will be visiting Bend d’Vine to talk about his wines, sign bottles and provide tastes. Charlie will be here on Thursday January 19th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Fidelitas is located in Washington’s Red Mtn AVA. These great wines will be available in the wine club offering.

All Capilene long underwear is 20% off!!

Come in soon for the best selection!

Patagonia

Bond Street, Downtown Bend

New in 2011, the 5 Fusion Collaborative Charity Dinner Series features a different guest chef from the Bend area each month, who takes center stage at 5 Fusion, creating a beautifully prepared and presented multi-course dinner, perfectly matched with wines and spirits from top producers.  All net proceeds are donated to essential local non-profits working to create a healthier, safer, more vibrant community in Central Oregon.

Instrumental in making this series a success are the many local chefs and restaurants who have partnered with 5 Fusion, including Skye Elder of the Pine Tavern, Joe Benevento of Tart Bistro, Dave Flier of Rockin’ Daves, OJ Robinson of Seasons at Seventh Mountain Resort, Steven Draheim of Soupcon, Lisa Glickman, Di Long, Jonathan Hardy of the Blacksmith Restaurant, David Touvell of CHOW, Juri Sbandati of Trattoria Sbandati and Matt Neltner of Deschutes Brewery.  Each of these talented chefs worked closely with 5 Fusion, contributing greatly to the success of the series.

The series is part of an ongoing effort by restaurant owner Lilian Chu to increase community support and awareness of local non-profit organizations.   “A key reason we even exist is to give back to our community.  It’s a huge part of our mission,” relates owner Lilian Chu. “We began our monthly Collaborative Charity Dinner Series as a way to support the non-profits who make Central Oregon the best place to live and thrive.”

“The success of the series is our collaboration with other chefs.  We get a chance to partner with and learn from our talented fellow restaurateurs, and diners have the opportunity to see these chefs in a different setting.  Everyone works together, learning from each other, and the charities benefit!”

The 2012 series kicks off with a special Chinese New Year Celebration on January 23^rd, featuring a traditional, eight-course Chinese dinner.  The number eight is widely regarded in Chinese culture as a universally lucky number.  The meal will include pairings of specialty cocktails and wines, designed to complement the cuisine.  This first dinner will benefit KIDS Center, Central Oregon’s child abuse prevention, evaluation and treatment center.  For tickets and the full menu, please contact Talena Barker at 541-647-4907.

Since opening in early 2010, Five Fusion has donated more than $45,000 to local charities.

More of Sidelines Sportsbar & Grill other great offerings

Businesses stay open late showcasing art!

Friday, January 6th, 5-9pm

Stroll downtown and enjoy art, wine, music, food and fun as we celebrate our community and the arts.

Need childcare while you enjoy Art Walk???

Check out Drop & Hop,

a youth arts & music event where you drop the kids while you check out Art Walk!!!

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Alleda Real Estate
25 Minnesota Avenue #1

Open late

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Arts Central
875 Brooks Street

Potters for Education (PFE) is partnering again (and continuing the December 2011 showcase) with Arts Central in January to support children’s art education. Through Saturday January 21st, local potters will show and sell their pottery at Arts Central, 875 NW Brooks St., in Bend as a fundraiser with a portion of all sales going towards Arts Central’s scholarship program for youth in need.  First Friday January 6th from 4-8pm.
In 2011, Potters for Education raised over $4,500.00 for Arts Central’s scholarship fund.  Holly Davis, PFE coordinator, says “We are committed to art education and want to give back to the community.”
Participating potters include: Diane Burns, Holly Davis, Charlene Hickey, John Kinder, Peter Roussel, Ariel Shriner, Tricia Stutheit and Cathy Willis.
Regular pottery show hours are Wednesday to Saturday 11am to 4pm.

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Bend Brewing Company
1019 Brooks Street

This month at the Bend Brewing Company we are proud to be showing some of the artwork that will be in the ONDA 2012 calendar.  These are beautiful pictures of the central Oregon landscape.  Some of them have been printed on canvas, and are amazing in their scope and color.  Please come by and see them, and maybe stay for 1 of our award winning brews!

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Bend d’Vine Wine Bar
916 Wall Street

Genre (shown to the left of Todd Habby) will entertain with his unique style combining Spanish Flamenco guitar with his own 80s influenced savoir-faire! Milo is a very popular artist and plays at Tart Bistro on Thursdays. He is also the guitartist for Todd Habby at concerts and on CDs.

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Boys and Girls Club of Central Oregon @ Liberty Theatre
Wall Street

We will be showcasing artwork created by the youth from our 4 branches of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon.  Our event will be held at Liberty Theatre on Friday, January 6th from 5pm-9pm.  We will be providing drinks and appetizers and entertainment will be provided by Rob Fincham and Le Voci

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Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty
821 Wall Street

Artist: Carla Spence
Music: Warren Zaiger
Hosted by: Tanya Tonge, Broker

My paintings are more than about beauty.  I am communicating an idea, a visual memory, as I explore what happens when significant moments over a long period of time become incorporated into the fabric of my life.  I am constantly preoccupied with the color and shape of things, of landscapes, of details in larger pictures, that call to be altered, to be represented in unexpected ways.  I like to question the conventional wisdom of color.  My work is about a journey, semi abstract, incorporating a love for color and experimentation with mixed media.  I work in acrylics, layering them with collage papers, glazing, texture mediums, oil pastel, and pencil.  I enjoy the challenge of shifting from theme to theme, depending on my faith journey, involvement with family, travel, or just the quiet absorption of landscapes and places with their myriad of details, shapes and color.

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Common Table
150 Oregon Avenue

The Franklin Crossing Building
550 NW Franklin

            Art in the Atrium at Franklin Crossing, 550 NW Franklin, celebrates First Friday, January 6 2012, from 5 – 8 pm with art by gallery artists and continuing with VISIONS OF HOPE, paintings and drawings benefiting orphans in the Otino Waa Children’s Village in northern Uganda.  The exhibition continues through January 29, 2012.

Gallery artists present a wide variety of landscapes including Marlene Alexander, Joanne Donaca, Janice Druin, Ann Ruttan, and, Gary Vincent, expressionistic oil, Mike Kelly, expressionistic mixed media and Steven Thor Johanneson, realistic watercolor.  All paint images representative of Central OR.

Also continuing is VISIONS OF HOPE, with images of Africa and other scenes created by inmates of the Snake River Correctional Institution.  They proposed to institution officials to create works of art to be sold to benefit the 260 rescued children at the Otino Waa Children’s Village.  Thus art helps to heal not only children in Uganda but also serves incarcerated men in Oregon.  All sales solely benefit the children.

Typhoon! serves wine and Thai appetizers and the popular Tommy Leroy Trio performs jazz with Andy Armor, piano, George Bouhey, drums, and Tom Freedman, bass.  Billye Turner, art consultant, provides additional information at 541.382.9398.

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Mockingbird Gallery
869 Wall Street #120

A two person exhibition titled “Fresh Perspectives” featuring Utah artists
Richard Boyer and Rick Graham will open the 2012 season at Mockingbird Gallery on First Friday, January 6, 2012 from 5 to 9 pm.  Please join us to see the new works, to meet the artists and to hear the jazz sounds of Rich Hurdle and Friends.
Richard Boyer divides his time between Utah and Sweden, the native home of his wife Karin.  His oil paintings depict landscapes and street scenes from all over the world – from the quiet waterways of Amsterdam to the rolling hills of Provence to the jagged peaks of the Rocky Mountains in America.  In each carefully crafted painting one can trace the play of light over water, buildings, mountains and people, capturing a poetic moment that is both specific and universal.  His technique draws on the traditional approach to oil painting, but with a richer textural quality.  He begins his paintings in the plein air mode, and completes them back in hi studio.
Rick Graham paints the human form in all of its beauty and magnificent
complexity using both oil and acrylic paints.  His work is suffused with a quiet
romanticism, merging colors with soft light and shadow to evoke a poetic mood.  He also paints landscapes in the plein air mode.  His landscapes are full of natural light and the energy of broad colorful brushstrokes.
The exhibit will continue through the end of January.

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Red Chair Gallery
103 Oregon Avenue

Red Chair Gallery 103 N.W. Oregon Ave presents “Cool Art” featuring Dee McBrien-Lee’s “Americana” series of large acrylic paintings; Denise Mahoney’s scarves; and Blue Spruce Pottery.  Join us 5 to 9 pm January 6th for our opening evening reception.

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Thump Coffee
25 NW Minnesota Avenue

Throughout January, Thump Coffee in downtown Bend hosts the River Song Montessori School Student Art Show, “Vision of Peace.” For First Friday Art Walk, January 6 only, the school will also present “The Missing Peace: Artists Consider the Dalai Lama,” multi-media prints.
The acrylics on canvas paintings displayed in “Vision of Peace” were painted by River Song children, ages three to six. These works were created as part of an ongoing study of world peace leaders including the Dalai Lama, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi and Maria Montessori. According to River Song, “This January show is in honor of our great peace ambassadors and their contribution toward justice and peace for humanity.”
The children’s art will be auctioned in February. Funds from the auction will contribute to the development of a scholarship fund for community families, an organic hot lunch program and classroom materials.
River Song purchased “The Missing Peace” prints with a goal of collaborating among local schools to develop a values-oriented curriculum for children ages 3-6 to accompany the artwork.

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Wabi Sabi
830 NW Wall Street

Art Walk with Jumpin’ Respess!

Jumpin Joyce’s music reflects an organic perspective to modern day cultural issues. Mellow tones emanate from the singer/songwriters guitar and harmonica as she plays eclectic mix of originals and favorite covers.

As always, sake and snacks will be served!

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Open from 7am-12pm

Common Table

offers a traditional meal 11a-2p

Saturday, November 26th!

Sign up to join us in Downtown Bend, Oregon as we Shop Small! It’s Small Business Saturday where hundreds of downtown districts and small businesses across the country are inviting customers to support small business. Go to our Downtown Bend Small Business Saturday Facebook page for more information.

On the surface, you might not see much common ground between Condega, Nicaragua and Bend, Oregon. Bend is a thriving tourist mecca in one of the wealthiest nations in the world, while Condega is a small village in the second poorest country in the western hemisphere.

But these two sister cities have a desire to help each other when a chance appears – and a chance has just appeared in the form of small, wooden holiday ornaments.

“Craftsmen in Condega have been hard at work creating handmade, wooden ornaments for the people of Bend,” explained Rick Negus, one of the volunteers organizing the Condega fundraiser. “We’re very excited to make them available here as a way of raising money to help schoolchildren in our sister city.”

The ornaments went on sale this week at locations throughout the city, including Saxon’s Fine Jewelers in the Old Mill District and the Bend Visitor Center. Ornaments will also be sold at the downtown Bend Christmas tree lighting on November 25.

The wooden ornaments are available for a $10 tax-free donation. Each ornament is boxed for easy gift-giving, and includes a decorative tag that explains the sister city relationship and how funds will help purchase textbooks and academic supplies for the children of Condega.

“Bend is known for its generous spirit, and I’ve been impressed with the enthusiasm people are already showing for supporting this worthy cause,” explained Kathie Eckman, another project volunteer. “Not only are people helping less fortunate citizens, but they’re getting a lovely, handmade ornament with a great story attached.”

To learn more, visit www.bendsistercityfoundation.org  to order online or stop by the Bend Visitor Center at the corner of Oregon and Lava in downtown Bend.

Occupancy bumps up to 94% with a jump in new start-ups

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The Downtown Bend Business Association is pleased to announce five new businesses starting up, four relocating within or into downtown and the current occupancy rate. Occupancy climbed to 94%, a jump from the end of the third quarter. The rate is based upon the number of leased retail/restaurant spaces in the downtown district.

“Nine storefront changes this quarter is a bit of a slowdown and indicates that the downtown commercial leasing market may be stabilizing,” says DBBA Executive Director Chuck Arnold.

Bond Street gains The Lobby at 949 Bond. The new store offers snacks, drinks and a comfortable work environment in their WiFi café area. Upstairs from The Lobby, also at 949 Bond, will be Andre’s Dance Club, an all ages dance club.

Lotus Moon has opened at 930 Brooks Street offering an interesting array of sustainable gifts, clothes and jewelry.

Franklin Avenue now hosts Colour N’ The City, 550 Franklin, in Tin Pan Alley across from the Connecting Point Computers parking lot. Colour N’ The City is a furniture and décor shop with beautiful shabby chic items.

In an exciting development, three new businesses have located this quarter in the 750 Lava Road building known as Putnam Pointe. The Bend Visitors Center at the corner of Oregon and Lava hosts a fantastic one stop center to welcome our out of town guests. Just south of that location will be a local favorite-the fine dining of Jackalope Grill as they plan to relocate to that space this fall. Finally, the building gains the very chic Kariella Clothes Shop, a boutique offering some lines available nowhere else in Central Oregon.

Ruby has rented the space at 147 Minnesota Avenue and will open soon as a chic lounge and bar.

Wall Street now offers Gypsy Soul at 815 Wall, which grew out of trunk shows from around the NW. Gypsy Soul is a boutique that combines women’s fashion and gypsy home furnishings

The DBBA is a private nonprofit organization representing approximately 375 businesses and 85 property owners working to keep Downtown Bend vibrant. The organization is responsible for downtown beautification, cleaning and maintenance, marketing, events and keeping the business environment healthy. More information is available at www.DowntownBend.org.

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January 6-First Friday Art Walk

February 3-First Friday Art Walk

March 2-First Friday Art Walk

April 6-First Friday-Spring Art Hop

April 21-Earth Day Parade and Festival

May 4-First Friday Art Walk

May 5-Cinco de Mayo

June 1-First Friday Art Walk

June 3-Heaven Can Wait Walk-Drake Park

June 23 & 24-Bite of Bend

July 4-Pet Parade and Old Fashioned 4th of July

July 6-First Friday Art Walk

July 7 & 8-Bank of the Cascades Bend Summer Festival

July 21-Cascade Cycling Classic Downtown Criterium

July 26, 27, 28, 29-Downtown Bend Sidewalk Sale

August 3-First Friday Art Walk

August 3, 4, 5-Classic Car Show-Flashback Cruz-Saturday night cruise downtown!

September 7-First Friday Art Walk

August 30 & September 1-Little Woody Craft Brew Fest

September 9-Great Drake Park Duck Race

September 21, 22 & 23-Bend Oktoberfest

October 5-First Friday Fall Art Hop

October 6 & 7-Bank of the Cascades Bend Fall Fest

October 11-14-Bend Film Festival

October 20 & 21-Bend Venture Conference

November 1-4-The Nature of Words Literary Event

November 2-First Friday Art Walk

November 11-Veteran’s Day Parade

November 23-Holiday Tree Lighting

December 1-Jingle Bell Run

December 1-Bend Christmas Parade

December 7-First Friday Art Walk