Bank of the Cascades Bend Summer Festival

July 11 - 12

Presented by The Bulletin
Hosted by the Bend Downtowners Association

Event Description

Bend Summer Festival is Central Oregon's signature artist event of the summer, the Bend Summer Festival, draws artists and street performers from all over the Northwest. The event features a wide array of performing arts including dance, children’s activities, and the best regional and national jazz, blues, rock and international musicians. Additionally there is a food court with more than 20 restaurants, beer and wine. This year, C3 Events and Bank of the Cascades have teamed up to lend a hand to local area non-profits during these difficult economic times. Led by BofC's Fran Willis, non-profits were selected to procure special, donated booth locations throughout the event so that the general public might become more familiar with the many excellent services they provide. We are pleased to be serving the community in this way! Below are the list of non-profits you will find participating at the Bank of the Cascades Bend Summer Festival 2009:

2-1-1 (United Way )
Project Connect (Partnership to End Poverty )
The Kids Center (Sharon) + Saving Grace
VIM (Volunteers in Medicine )
NeighborImpact

RSVP
Humane Society of Central Oregon
CORIL (CO Resources for Independent Living)

For 19 years, thousands of people have made this festival a Bend summer tradition. The Bend Summer Festival enjoys a central location in charming downtown Bend, one block from Drake Park and the Deschutes River.

At C3 Events, we are honored to produce the Bank of the Cascades Bend Summer Festival. This production is more than art, music, food, entertainment, and fun—it is a tremendous device to bring our community together, to gather, to stay connected, all in the context of celebrating this great downtown of ours. So join us to live it, taste it, chew it, view it, hear it, and dance it, (got it?) at the Bank of the Cascades Bend Summer Festival 2009!

Performers/Schedule

Saturday - Clear 101.7 Mainstage

11:30 a.m. - 12: 30 p.m. -Cloverdayle www.myspace.com/chadrachelmusic

1:00 - 2:30 p.m. -Marshall McLean www.myspace.com/marshallmclean

3:30 - 5:00 p.m. -Dorado www.doradosound.com

5:30 - 7:00 p.m. -Person People www.myspace.com/personpeople01

7:30 - 9:00 p.m.- Chicago Afro Beat Project www.chicagoafrobeatproject.com/site3/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

9:30 - 11:00 p.m. - Tommy Castro www.tommycastro.com

Saturday - Pronghorn Jazz, Wine and Gourmet Foods Stage

Noon - 2:00 p.m. - Lino http://linomusic.com

3:00 - 4:30 p.m. -Teresa Ross http://teresarossjazz.com/press.html

5:00 - 7:00 p.m. -Slickside Down www.myspace.com/slicksidedown

8:00 - 10:00 p.m. -Todd Haaby www.toddhaabymusic.com

Sunday - Clear 101.7 Mainstage - Saxons Gospel n' Brunch Sunday

11 a.m. - Noon - Brown Sisters www.brownsistersmusic.com

12:30 - 2:00 p.m. -African Gospel Accapella www.africangospel.org

2:30 - 4:00 p.m. - Bend Gospel Choir

Sunday - Pronghorn Jazz, Wine and Gourmet Foods Stage

Noon - 2:00 p.m.- Groove Merchants www.groovemerchants.com

2:30 - 4:00 p.m. -Michelle Van Handel www.michellevanhandel.com

Venue

Downtown Bend - Downtown Bend is a launching point to discovering all the wonders of Central Oregon. Downtown bend is the the center of the community where people gather to enjoy the Central Oregon . The historic downtown features over 325 diverse businesses & many fun events

Directions/Map

Click here for event map

Time

Saturday, July 11 - 11 am to 11 pm
Sunday, July 12 - 11 am to 6 pm

Vending

This will be the fifth year for the SOUK at the Bank of the Cascades Bend Summer Festival. The SOUK is an area in the Bend Summer Festival featuring international items and music from around the world. This area is home to a variety of unique products ranging from imported furniture and home accessories, to ethnic clothing and jewelry. Last year was a complete success, and again this year SOUK plans to give you that world market experience in downtown Bend. Enjoy the Souk’s eccentricities and experience this unique dimension to the festival. The SOUK is located on Oregon Avenue between Wall and Brooks Street. It’s open Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Approximately 200 booth spaces available

Beer & Wine Vending Locations

Deschutes Brewery Beer & Wine Vending: Located at the Main Stage.
Winery Row: Located in the Wells Fargo parking lot.

Alcohol Consumption Walk-Around Zones (Alcohol may be consumed in the following areas. No alcohol may leave these zones.):

Zone No. 1: Oregon Street and in the Food Court (Wells Fargo Parking Lot) areas. All ages are allowed in this area.
Zone No. 2: On Wall Street between Franklin and Louisiana (Main Stage). All ages are allowed in this area.

Participating Breweries / Wineries - Breweries: Deschutes Brewery, Silver Moon Brewing, Bridgeport Brewing, Caldera Brewing (Roughly 16 different beers in the Oregon Street Beer Garden, while the Main Stage Beer Garden exclusively serves Deschutes Brewery beers.)

Kids -Working Wonders Children’s Museum: Outdoor Fun Extravaganza

Saturday and Sunday - 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Join us downtown in the Brooks Street Plaza by Art Central (formerly Mirror Pond Gallery).

Make A Splash

Back by popular demand! Come Make a Splash and cool down at everyone’s favorite summertime water exhibit!

KidStruction
Construct and create with fun building activities for kids of all ages. Join us Saturday at 11:00am for building activities by Home Depot!

Kaleidoscope Corner in Passports to the World: Mexico
Experience our Passports to the World and Kaleidoscope Corner exhibits by embracing the folk art of Mexico! Make your own paper flowers and maracas to take home!

City Scribbles
Release your inner artist and come dress-up the city’s sidewalks. Create colorful murals and community art in our chalk drawing area.

MindStein’s Lab
Let your brain have some fun and experience science in the summer! Make a Pinwheel and make some colorful chemistry!

Make Believe Amphitheater
Featured Performer: Victor Johnson, award winning children’s performer from the Pacific Northwest.
Check out talented kids from the Cascade Community School of Music!
Amy James, from DevelopMusic will get you singing with her KinderMusik program!
Get your shimmies going with the kids from the High Desert Bellydance Guild!
FitWize4Kids will get us moving with some fun summertime activities!
Make some magic with GG Green the Magician!

About Working Wonders
Working Wonders Children’s Museum is a non-profit organization that relies on individual donations, corporate sponsorships, grants and admission fees. For the past four years, Working Wonders has opened its doors to over 85,000 kids and their grown-ups, while over 60,000 people enjoyed Working Wonders’ activities via community events such as the Bank of the Cascades Bend Summer Festival. Working Wonders Children's Museum is an extraordinary place where hands-on exhibits and creative activities inspire curiosity, exploration and learning. Its purpose is to help all kids develop a lifelong love of learning while fostering fun, meaningful interaction with their friends, family and community. Working Wonders' vision is simple: To help raise brighter, happier kids, to foster stronger bonds, and to build a tighter community. For more information or to donate to Working Wonders Children’s Museum call (541) 389-4500 or visit the website at www.workingwonders.org.

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Admission & Parking

It's FREE

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Title Sponsor

Presenting Sponsor

Media Partner Sponsors

KOHD News, Classic Rock 98.3 The Twins, Country 99.7, The Mountain, Newstalk 1110 KBND, Combined Communications

Host Sponsor

Bend Downtowners Association

Beverage Sponsors

Activity Ownership Sponsors

Clear 101.7 Mainstage
Pronghorn Jazz,Wine & Gormet Foods Stage
KPOV Locals Only Stage
Working Wonders Children's Museum Summer Fun Extravaganza
The Grove, Fine Beer and Wine Garden
Saxons Summerfest Gospel n’ Brunch, R&B Showcase, Hosted by Ron Henderson
KOHD News Food Court

Corporate Sponsors

Partnering Sponsors

Therapy Works, Physical Therapy
Hospice Center