Bank of the Cascades Bend Summer Festival

July 10 - 11

Presented by The Bulletin
Hosted by the Downtown Bend Business Association

Event Description

Bend Summer Festival celebrates 20 years as 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. We are thrilled to share the music of The Samples, headlining the Clear 101.7 Mainstage this year. Todd Haaby and Sola Via will be headling the Jazz Stage and Mosley Wotta on the Locals Stage. Every hour offers a transcendental music experience on each stage (line up below). The Saxon's Fine Jeweler's Sunday Gospel Brunch has become a ritual for many people to close the festival weekend. Great food and inspiring music in a beautiful outdoor setting make for a perfect Sunday.

This year there are over 150 artists from around the country are coming to showcase their work. The Pronghorn Jazz, Wine and Gourmet Foods area has a stellar line up of musicians performing with a street full of the best vintners and gourmet foodies in our region. Chef Juri Sbandati, local slow food hero and owner of Trattoria Sbandati, will anchor the vintner area and provide small plates and cheese tastings throughout the weekend. Pronghorn's TOUR Academy, a division of the PGA TOUR companies, will be in the middle of Minnesota Avenue unveiling the latest in golf instructional technology and allowing golfers a complimentary swing analysis.

For kids, The True North Parenting Magazine Kids Block Party will keep the family busy and cool. Inflatables, arts, crafts and WATER games will be offered. From 6 - 8 p.m. Saturday night there is a Pajamy Jam! Kids can come to Mirror Pond plaza in their pj's and dance, draw, jump and close the evening with a story before bedtime.

For 20 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. Bank of the Cascades continues to support community gathering in the midst of challenging economic times, and their employees make up the army of volunteers that are necessary to produce this event for our festival guests. Our deepest thanks to everyone at Bank of the Cascades for your commitment to the 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 2010!

Performers/Schedule

Saturday July 10th:

Clear 101.7 Main Stage

11:00 a.m. Brad Tisdel

1:00 p.m. Sarah Jackson Holman

2:30 p.m. Jena Rickards

4:00 p.m. Elliot

5:30 p.m. Person People

7:30 p.m. Aphrodesia

9:30 p.m. The Samples

Pronghorn Jazz, Wine & Gourmet Foods Stage

11:00 a.m. Dan Balmer

1:00 p.m. Mel Brown

3:00 p.m. PDX V featuring Rebecca Kilgore

5:00 p.m. Slickside Down

7:30 p.m. Sonos

9:30 p.m. Todd Haaby and Sola Via

KPOV Locals Stage

11:00 a.m. Tim Coffey

12:30 p.m. Erin Marie Cole Baker

2:30 p.m. Jukebot

4:30 p.m. Shireen Amini Group

6:30 p.m. Eric Tollefson and The World's Greatest Lovers

9:00 p.m. Mosley Wotta

True North Parenting Kids Stage

11:00 a.m. Americana Project

12:00 p.m. Janelly Bean

12:45 p.m. Mother Goose - Magic and Storytelling

1:15 p.m. Central Oregon School of Ballet

1:45 p.m. Heather Pearl - Magic

2:45 p.m. Americana Project

3:30 p.m. Wabi Sabi Tournament

Pajamy Jam!

6:00 p.m. Heather Pearl

6:45 p.m. Janelly Bean

7:30 p.m. Mother Goose

Sunday July 11th

Clear 101.7 Main Stage - Saxon's Fine Jewelers Sunday Gospel Brunch - Tickets are $14 and can be purchased at Saxon's

11 a.m. Sonos

12:30 p.m. Contemporary Gospel Choir of the Cascades

2:30 p.m. Booher Brothers

4:00 p.m. Carolyn Berry

Pronghorn Jazz, Wine & Gourmet Foods Stage

12:00 p.m. Trio Brazil

2:00 p.m. Lino

4:00 p.m. Andy Warr

KPOV Locals Stage

11:00 a.m. Bare Roots

1:00 p.m. Andrew Cooper

3:00 p.m. Tim Moore Group

True North Parenting Kids Stage

11:00 a.m. Janelly Bean

12:00 p.m. Mother Goose

1:00 p.m. Skyler Kruger and Drew Costa

2:00 p.m. Heather Pearl

3:00 p.m. Wabi Sabi Tournament

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

For accommodations please contact C3 Events, 389-0995 or inquiry@c3events.com.

Directions/Map

Click here for event map

Time

Saturday, July 10 - 11 am to 11 pm
Sunday, July 11 - 11 am to 6 pm

Vending

This will be the sixth 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. 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 and Cocktail Vending Locations

Ninkasi Brewing Beer, Wine and Cocktail Vending:

Ninkasi Brewing makes its' debut this year at the Bend Summer Festival. Beers on tap include - Maiden the Shade, Radiant Seasonal Ale, Total Domination IPA and Believer Double Red.

Cocktails and Wine include - Minty Lemon Drops, Hibiscus Margaritas, Vodka/Gin w. soda/tonic, Beringer Pinot Noir '07, Fifth Leg Red '06, Festival Chardonnay '07, Jovino Pinot Gris '08.

The Pronghorn Jazz, Gourmet Foods and Wine Area will feature area vintners including - Naked Winery, Ribera Vineyards, Maragas, Palotai Winery, Duck Pond Cellars, Noble Estate Winery and Willamette Valley Vineyards.

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.

Zone No. 3: On Minnesota Avenue between Wall St. and Bond (Jazz Stage). All ages are allowed in this area.