Here’s what’s happening in Bend this upcoming Valentine’s Day weekend.
Friday 2.14
Winterfest: Winterfest is back in Bend for a weekend of live music, ice carving, ski & snowboard competitions, and more. Dress warm and bring the whole family down to the Old Mill for this classic Central Oregon event. Friday – Sunday
Valentine’s Party @ Bunk + Brew: Head over to Bunk + Brew for their Valentine’s Party. Be sure to wear the appropriate color for your current relationship status so you can let others know you’re taken or down for mingling. Red: Taken, Pink: Single, Purple: It’s Complicated, or Blue: Let’s Be Friends. 6 PM
Annie: The Musical: Annie is back with another weekend of performances at the Tower Theatre. Grab your tickets for a Friday night show, or join the matinees on Saturday and Sunday.
My Vaudeville Valentine: Join the Bend Burlesque Company at Silver Moon Brewing for a special Valentine’s Day performance of My Vaudeville Valentine. Prohibition-era dress is encouraged. 8 PM
Saturday 2.15
Growing Vegetables in Central Oregon: Learn how to grow vegetables in Central Oregon from OSU Master Gardeners at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. These events are VERY popular, so join the waitlist or scroll down to the bottom of the page to see their upcoming events. 1 PM
Sagebrush Planting: Join the High Desert Native Plant Society as they replant sagebrush within the wildfire scar adjacent to the Redmond Airport. 9 AM
Sunday 2.16
Hot Cocoa Run: Put on an extra layer of running clothes and join the hot cocoa 5k at Winterfest. After the run, you can enjoy a hot cocoa with all the toppings, and, as a bonus, your registration fee includes entry to Winterfest on all three days! 11 AM
Live Music Highlights:
Friday 2.14
- High Desert Chamber Music Concert w/Frank Almond at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship – 7:30 PM
- Crazy Train at Winterfest – 8:30 PM
Saturday 2.15
- The Trapper Keepers at Silver Moon Brewing – 7 PM
- Eggy at Volcanic Theatre Pub – 7:30 PM
- Not Your Ex Lover at Commonwealth Pub – 8 PM
- Afroman at Winterfest – 8:30 PM
Sunday 2.16
- John Fortune at River’s Place – 5 PM
- Mike Love at Volcanic Theatre Pub – 8 PM
Our full list of weekend events will be published in the Friday newsletter, so keep your eyes peeled. In the meantime, have a great week, Bend!