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Luck of the Irish: St. Patrick's Day celebrations all weekend in Central Oregon

 
 

It may not be a true Saint Patrick’s Day without Celtic music, Irish food and Guinness. But Central Oregon has even more to offer this St. Paddy’s Day weekend.

To kick it off, catch some traditional Irish folk music Friday evening. Run some miles along the Deschutes River on Saturday for the St. Paddy’s Day Dash. Then sit back and enjoy live music, food and drink specials at Boss Rambler Beer Club and McMenamins Old St. Francis School. And watch an Irish jig at On Tap.

An Irish Rambling House

An Irish Rambling House returns to Bend Friday for an evening that includes Irish music, dance and stories.

The group of performers will put on a show, presented by The Tower Theatre Foundation, that represents an Irish tradition, when neighbors would gather together in a house to share music, dance and storytelling.

7:30-10 p.m.; $31 (plus $4 Historic Preservation fee); Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Celtic Jam

Brewpub and food cart area River’s Place will have Celtic jam band Til the Wheels Fall Off perform traditional Irish folk songs with an American accent.

Friday 6-8 p.m.; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; facebook.com/riversplacebend.

St. Paddy’s Day Dash

Take the family out for this family-friendly fun run put on by the Mt. Bachelor Rotary and Cascade Relays. Choose between a 5K, 10K and 1.3-mile course and enjoy green beer and live music at the finish.

“Nothing brings us closer to friends and family than traditions,” Scott J. Douglass, co-founder of Cascade Relays, said in a press release. “Let this year’s event be about fun and personal connections while celebrating our community and raising much-needed funds for great causes.”

All proceeds benefit nonprofit Assistance League of Bend, and the first 600 registrants will also get a Saint Patrick’s Day Dash commemorative hat.

Noon-5 p.m. Saturday; $30 for 1.3 mile, $45 for 5K and $60 for 10K, discounted prices for kids; Old Mill District, 450 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 422, Bend; cascaderelays.com or 541-312-0131.

St. Patrick’s Day Party

Boss Rambler Beer Club is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party on Saturday that will feature a performance by local Celtic pipe band Cascade Highlanders Pipes and Drums. The band will perform at 5 p.m. and the brewery will be serving pot-of-gold Jell-O shots, shamrock cocktails and green beer in honor of the Irish holiday.

Saturday 5-9 p.m.; free; Boss Rambler Beer Club, 1009 NW Galveston Ave., Bend; facebook.com/BOSSRAMBLERBEERCLUB.

McMenamins St. Patrick’s Day party

McMenamins Old St. Francis School will have a weekend celebration for the Irish holiday with live music and specials all weekend long.

Multiple bands, including Portland bands The Quick & Easy Boys, Super Secret Band and Bodhi Mojo as well as local groups Leadbetter Band and Use’ta Do, will perform on multiple different stages throughout the weekend.

The pub and bars will serve Irish drinks, like McMenamins Irish stout and Irish coffee, and fare — Irish reuben, MacSleyne Irish stew and Workingman’s corned beef and cabbage, to name a few. For all the specials and live music schedule, check out their website.

Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; mcmenamins.com or 541-382-5174.

St. Patrick’s Day Shenanigans

Dancers from Yeates Academy of Irish Dance will perform at 1:15 p.m. at On Tap, and then local, high-energy folk band Beyond the Lamplight will perform from 4 to 6 p.m. The beer garden and food truck oasis will also have Irish beer available.

Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; On Tap, 1424 Cushing Drive, Bend; ontapbend.com.

Read more at BendBulletin.com

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Holiday Tree Permits for Sale Starting Tomorrow, November 9th!

Christmas tree permits go on sale for Deschutes, Ochoco National Forests

Beginning Tuesday Christmas tree permits can be purchased online and at local vendors around Central Oregon for use on the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests.

Permits will also be available for pick-up at the Sisters Ranger District and Madras Chamber of Commerce – Crooked River National Grassland offices.

Christmas tree permits for the 2021 season will be available for purchase online at https://www.recreation.gov/tree-permits (a $2.50 reservation fee will be applied).

Christmas tree permits purchased online will have to be printed to be valid. Traditional Christmas tree permits also will be available at several participating local vendors (https://go.usa.gov/xebfH). Individual Christmas tree permits are $5 each and households can purchase a maximum of five permits.

Fourth graders are eligible for a free Christmas tree permit as a part of the Every Kid Outdoors initiative, which is a national program to encourage children to visit national parks, forests, and public lands.

To be eligible for the free tree permit, the student must have an Every Kid Outdoors pass. Information about getting the Every Kid Outdoors pass can be found at https://everykidoutdoors.gov/index.htm.

Once the student has the pass they can obtain a free holiday tree permit by visiting https://www.recreation.gov/tree-permits.

Using the Every Kid Outdoors pass/voucher the student should check the box indicating they have a pass and enter the pass or voucher number (a $2.50 reservation fee will be applied). To learn more please visit: https://go.usa.gov/xe2b3.

Students using the Every Kid Outdoors voucher can also obtain their free Christmas tree permit at the Sisters Ranger District office, Madras Chamber of Commerce – Crooked River National Grassland office or by calling their local Forest Service office.

Christmas Tree Guidance

·       Check the weather forecast and road conditions before traveling.

·       Dress for the season. Always be prepared for the cold and snow.

·       Start tree hunting early in the day to have plenty of daylight hours.

·       Bring emergency supplies, including water and food and a first-aid kit.

·       Remember to tell someone where you are going.

·       Bring a map and compass. Your cell phone may not work.

·       The tree you choose must be at least 200 feet from main roads, recreation sites and campgrounds, and stay away from areas along the sides of streams, rivers, lakes, and wet areas. Check with the ranger district for the proper distance.

·       Select a tree with a trunk six inches or less in diameter and prepare to cut the tree no more than six inches above ground level.

·       Never cut a tall tree just for the top.

·       Select a tree from overstocked areas and thickets. Watch restricted areas. Cut only one tree per tag.

·       Attach your tree tag to harvested tree before placing in vehicle.

·       Bring a rope and tarp to move your tree from the harvest area to your vehicle.

·       Remember, you are responsible for your own safety and for the safety of those around you.

For more information regarding Christmas tree permits, please visit the Deschutes National Forest website (https://go.usa.gov/xe2bx) or the Ochoco National Forest website (https://go.usa.gov/xe2ba).

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