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More Farmers Markets, Saturday Markets Open

In a sure sign of summer, more local farmers markets—and Saturday markets—are opening up this week

The NorthWest Crossing Farmers Market opens for the season on Saturday, June 5, featuring local produce, meats, eggs, cheese, flowers and other handmade items right in the heart of NorthWest Crossing in Bend. Live music is also part of the experience. The market is open every Saturday from 8am to 2pm, now through September. Craft […]

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Let’s Hear It for the Fungi

This year’s Fungi Fest includes a place to pick up all the fresh mushroom goodness for your kitchen

How about we all give a shout-out for one fun-gi? Sorry, we couldn’t help ourselves. This week is a big one for local mycologists and your garden variety mushroom lovers, as the Fungi Fest kicks off at Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory, in partnership with the Central Oregon Mushroom Club. As is the norm, rather […]

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Calendar

Every Weekday, June 25-August 17 Days of Play PLAY โ€” 21 years strong! Participate in crafts, water play, field games, sports activities and much more. Days of Play parks are also Bend-La Pine School District summer lunch program locations, too! Check out website for locations and times. Various Parks in Bend | Free bendparksandrec.org WednesdaysBend […]

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Big Events!

There’s no shortage of things to do in the region. Here’s a rundown of some of the area’s most popular events.

To see the most up-to-date listings for the week you’re visiting, check out our events calendar in the Source Weekly’s weekly print edition (in the blue boxes found… well, everywhere), or check out our online calendar at calendar.bendsource.com. Wednesdays, May 2 โ€“ Oct. 10, 2018 BEND FARMERS MARKET Shop for fresh produce, cage-free eggs, grass-fed […]

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Farmers Markets Open for Summer

Wednesday, Friday and Saturday markets offer three locations

Bend Farmers Market will open for the season next Wednesday, June 1 and dozens of vendors will return to offer shoppers baked goods, fresh flowers, flats of vegetables, berries and other fruits, plus more summer delights to take home. There are many fun surprises to discover, too, such as lavender, honey or jelly. Plain or […]

Posted inCulture

Picks 5/25-6/1

Thursday 26 Alice Hoffman AUTHOR! AUTHOR!—Hoffman is living a writer’s dream. With dozens of novels, children’s books and screenwriting credits including “Independence Day” and “Practical Magic,” her name is often on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Her novel, “Here on Earth,” received the stamp of approval of Queen Oprah as well. She’s the […]

Posted inBest Of Central Oregon

Best Produce

Bend Farmers’ Market

There’s nothing quite like biting into a sweet, tender peach picked at the height of ripeness. It’s a rare treat in a world where most grocery store produce ripens on a truck as it travels thousands of miles from the orchard to the chain store. At the Bend Farmers’ Market, fresh, local, and organic are […]

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