Bend Central District Events & News
Central Oregon Metal Arts Gild
9th Annual Show And Sale
Open Space Event Studios
Fri., Aug. 4, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and
Sat., Aug. 5, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

FREE
COMAG presents its 9th annual show and sale featuring 24 local artists. Enjoy live demonstrations, jewelry, sculpture, forged steel, ceramics and two $100 door prizes awarded for the artist of your choice.skala.designs100@gmail.com
www.comag.us
COMAG presents its 9th annual show and sale featuring 24 local artists. Enjoy live demonstrations, jewelry, sculpture, forged steel, ceramics and two $100 door prizes awarded for the artist of your choice.skala.designs100@gmail.com
www.comag.us
Bend Night Market
Fridays, 5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 25

FREE
Take a dive into curated vintage, jewelry, arts, food trucks, cocktails, local brews, live music with Amargosa and DJ Greg Garretson spinning tunes. Cornhole and mocktails too!www.instagram.com/greggarretson
Take a dive into curated vintage, jewelry, arts, food trucks, cocktails, local brews, live music with Amargosa and DJ Greg Garretson spinning tunes. Cornhole and mocktails too!www.instagram.com/greggarretson
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Thump Music Series
Fridays, 6 p.m.
Continues through Sept. 15
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FREE
Join Fridays for live music, amazing pizza and a variety of drinks at our York Cafe location (549 NW York Dr.). Pizza and drinks start at 6pm. Music starts at 7pm. Check social channels for more information on who is playing.541-647-2284 events@thumpcoffee.com |
City of Bend receives nearly $25 million
for bike and pedestrian-only Hawthorne Crossing project
The City of Bend was just awarded about $25 million in state and federal dollars for its landmark Hawthorne Avenue Pedestrian and Bicyclist Overcrossing project, a key new cross-town walking and biking connection now in the planning stages.
Close to $20 million in funding comes through the federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program. Additionally, through House Bill 5030, in which money is allocated to local priorities across Oregon, the state Legislature allocated $5 million for the Hawthorne Overcrossing. City of Bend Senior Management Analyst Sarah Hutson says, "It's really going to connect downtown Bend to Bend's Central District by providing safe and comfortable walking and biking opportunities."
It's really looking to cross the railroad and the Parkway, to connect into the local street network on either side. I believe it'll connect to Second Street on the east and Hill Street on the west," Hutson said. "It's really going to unlock the potential of the core area of Bend, catalyze much-needed mixed-use development and housing and employment opportunities."
As of now, there's no timetable for when the project will break ground, or be completed. But details like the bridge's span, width and height will be determined in the near future.