The fiancé, myself, and a group of friends are headed to bend for our Bach trip next month. He and his guys are planning to do some golfing and we were thinking one day out would be fun to float the river or spend the day at a lake. Other than those activities and hikes, any recs? Bonus points for western vibes, cocktails, somewhere to get affordable spa treatments & cute spots to shop/check out for the girls! 🩵
Hello all! I know our area has always been spread thin for child care, so looking for updated recommendations for childcare, specifically in the north area of Bend (I am off of Empire) and Redmond. I feel like as we are growing northward I will want to keep my daily life needs up this way as much as possible. Thank you so much in advance!
Also open to any other great life/home services suggestions in this area that you are excited about now that I'm thinking about it! 😉
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ARTIST CALL FOR ENTRY: Central Oregon Artists
Pop Up Art Gallery June 26–27, 2026
Open Space Event Studios | Bend Block Party
>We're so excited to partner with Family Kitchen and help support the incredible work they do! We love that artists can choose how much of the sale they want to donate, an acknowledgement that artists deserve to be compensated for their work ❤️✨.
- Anastasia Zielinski, Bend-based artist and owner, FREAK'N ART
QUESTIONS?
Contact Ashley.Dowden@familykitchen.org or hellofreaknart@gmail.com
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OVERVIEW
We are thrilled to launch the first Family Kitchen Art Gallery Pop Up — an event we hope will become a cherished tradition in the Bend arts community. We are inviting Central Oregon artists to be part of this inaugural show. Presented by FREAK’N ART and Family Kitchen, this unique event combines a traditional gallery installation at Open Space Event Studios with the reach of a digital silent auction platform, displayed as part of the Bend Block Party, a celebration of arts and community in the heart of Bend's Central District.
All proceeds support Family Kitchen, a 40 year old organization based in Bend, providing 12,000 meals to our community each month. Your participation as an artist directly nourishes our neighbors.
Theme: NOURISH
Our inaugural theme is Nourish — a broad and evocative concept open to interpretation. We invite you to explore what it means to nourish the soul, the body, or the community. This theme connects deeply to Family Kitchen’s mission of providing meals and dignity to those in need, while leaving wide creative latitude for artists across all mediums and practices.
Artist Perks & Marketing
Sales & Auction Terms
Proceeds & Donation Levels
Artists choose what percentage of their final sale price they wish to contribute to Family Kitchen. All proceeds from your chosen percentage go directly to supporting the mission. At the time of application, you will select your contribution level (30, 50, 75, 100%).
A current W9 will be required for those artists chosen to participate contributing any amount under 100%.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
To apply, please prepare to submit the following:
You may submit up to 3 works in total. Please submit each work separately.
Gallery-Ready Requirements
All accepted work must be gallery-ready upon drop-off. Please review the following requirements before submitting:
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