Bike Films Wanted: Bend Bicycle Film Festival, May 22

Just got this from my friend Renee Davidson at Grassroots PR. Let your light shine! -hoc
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Bike Films Wanted for Bend Bicycle Film Festival Second Annual Event May 22

BEND, Ore. – Local filmmakers and photographers are invited to submit their films for consideration in the second annual Bend Bicycle Film Festival, slated for May 22. The fundraising event is part of a full weekend of biking activities, including a Volunteer Trail Work Party for Central Oregon Trail Alliance, followed by a BBQ and Awards Ceremony.

"Last year, we raised $3,500 for Central Oregon Trail Alliance and the Bend Cycling Club, and we debuted a full-length mountain biking feature film," said Paul Lissette, festival organizer. "This year, we're going 100% local, and we're hoping to beat last year's fundraising amount."

To that end, the Bend Bicycle Film Festival has issued a 2010 Call for Submissions. To be considered for the Bend Bicycle Film Festival, the short film must have something to do with cycling, and it must have a local connection, however tenuous. Artistic and "outside-the-box" submissions are encouraged.Submission guidelines have been posted to the organization's website.

This year's event will be held on Saturday, May 22 at the Tower Theatre. The second annual Bend Bicycle Film Festival will benefit Central Oregon Trail Alliance and Bend Endurance Academy. Event sponsors include Pine Mountain Sports, 92/7 FM and Cog Wild. The 4:00 p.m. showing is open to all ages, and doors open at 3:15. The 7:00 p.m. show is 21 and over only, and doors open at 6:15. Both shows will feature 2.5 hours of films, with a 20-minute intermission. For more information about the Bend Bicycle Film Festival, visit http://www.BendBicycleFilmFestival.com.

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April Events at The Jackalope Grill: 4/12 Tim's Supper Club, 4/19 Women Tasting Wine, Mother's Day and more

The latest doings at the Jackalope Grill. -hoc
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Monday April 12, Tim's Supper Club
For this event, we will provide selected hors d'œuvres at special pricing. In addition, we have waived our corkage fee. Doors open at 5:00. Cost is $39.

~ Menu ~
Salade de Saison
salad of seasonal greens
Côte de Veau Grillée
grilled fourteen-ounce Provimi veal chop, sun-dried tomato polenta and shitake mushroom hunter sauce
Dessert
a selection from our menu including tiramisu
Wine Suggestions
A medium-to-full bodied pinot noir, such as the 2006 Whistling Dog Momtazi Vineyard Pinot Noir or a medium to full bodied Chianti, such as the 2006 Frescobaldi Chianti Rufina Nippozano Riserva.

Monday, April 19, Women Tasting Wine
We welcome Dena Drews and Ernie Pink of Amalie Roberts Estate.

Sunday, May 9, Mother's Day
The Jackalope will be open and seating for dinner service from 3:00 to 7:00.

Sunday, May 30, Memorial Day Weekend
We will be open at 5:00 for regular dinner service.

For reservations and details, call 541-318-8435 or visit the Jackalope Grill's Blogalope.

5/25 PDXchange: Horse Feathers + Sweet Harlots

Great new concert series teams Portland and Central Oregon bands for Tower Theater shows #inbend. Horse Feathers is in regular rotation here on my office stereo!

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Hi!

You may or may not know that Henry Abel is starting a series of concerts at the Tower Theatre and calling it the PDXchange program.  These concerts will feature Portland bands and also incorporate local bands and musicians (hence the "exchange" piece).  The first concert, Horse Feathers, will take place on May 25th and feature several members of the Central Oregon Symphony.  

Recently, Horse Feathers was featured on OPB's Oregon Art Beat, and I've included the link below:

http://www.opb.org/programs/artbeat/segments/view/841

You can purchase tickets here:

http://www.towertheatre.org/tickets-events/events/381145.aspx

The Sweet Harlots will be opening for them accompanied by Jenny Harada of the Moon Mountain Ramblers.  You can hear some of our music here:

sweetharlots.com

And finally, you can find out more about the PDXchange Program and upcoming shows by visiting the PDXchange Facebook page or going to:

pdxchangeprogram.com

Thanks,
Amy Mitchell

Central Oregon Ttrail Alliance (COTA) Upcoming Events

If you love our trails, then love them back! -hoc
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COTA Upcoming Events

The COTA calendar is filling up fast. Mark your calendars now for your event(s) of choice. Trail work is just never done.

Saturday, March 20th at 9:00 am - Maston Work Party! Meet at Trinity Bikes in Redmond at 9am. Work hard and then at 1pm head back to Trinity Bikes for a BBQ!

Friday, April 16th to Sunday, April 18th - Trails Skills College at Cascades Locks training*

Saturday, April 17th, 9am to 2pm - Sunnyside / COTA Work Party at Storm King

Saturday, April 24th - Lair Build Day

Saturday, May 8th - Drainage and Dirt Work training by our very own Chris K and Paul T.*

Friday, May 14th to Sunday, May 16th - Westfir Training*

Saturday, May 22nd - Spring Fling - Wanoga

Friday, June 4th and Saturday, June 5th -Allingham training*

Sunday, June 27th - FIRST WANOGA MTN BIKE RACE - Pickett's Charge

Saturday, October 9th - Biketoberfest

*Want to go a step further in your trail building/maintenance skills. These sessions are a must to take your trail building / maintenance skills to the next level.

NOTE: Click Here for more details on any of the above events or for a reminder of Trail Work requirements:
http://cotamtb.com

Hope to see you at one or all of our upcoming events!

Sincerely,

Central Oregon Trail Alliance

Jackalope Grill: St. Patrick's Day Feast, Easter Dinner, Cooking Class, Women Tasting Wine

Now you have St. Patrick's Day plans! -hoc

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March & April Events at The Jackalope Grill

Tim's Supper Club: St. Patrick's Day Feast,
Wednesday,
March 17
Presenting a Saint Patrick's Day Feast of Dublin Salad, Corned Beef, Champ (mashed potatoes with creamed spring onions), Buttered Cabbage, Grandma Collins' Chocolate Cake with Fresh Strawberries and Clotted Cream. for $22.00. Corkage fee will be waived for this event.
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Women Tasting Wine: Sineann Wines
Monday, March 15
4:00-6:00pm
The cost is $45. Your payment is your reservation.
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Cooking Class, "Soups & Sauces"
Monday, April 12
Soups and Sauces will be the focus of this class, taught by Chef Tim at the Jackalope Grill. Dinner is included.
Cost is $50.00
per person. Make your reservation now, because these classes always fill up quickly!
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Easter Dinner
Sunday, April 4
The Jackalope will be open from 3:00-7:00pm.
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Reserve our private dining room for your meeting or party. Let us prepare a special menu just for you. Reservations: 541-318-8435

Deschutes County Commission on Children & Families Seeks Community Feedback

Our youth need your voice. -hoc
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http://deschutescountykids.com/images/bg_rk5s.jpg

The Deschutes County Commission on Children & Families (CCF) seeks
community feedback about issues relating to children, youth and
families. Feedback gathered through a quick on-line survey with be
used to improve public prevention services in Deschutes County. The
community may take the survey before April 1.

Designed with everyone's busy schedule in mind, the "5-Minutes for
Families Survey" includes questions about juvenile crime, family
violence, affordable housing, access to health services, child abuse,
childcare availability, family homelessness, poverty and more.

Community input will be used to help create the Juvenile Crime
Prevention Plan and the Community Plan. The plans will help staff
decide which prevention programs and services are needed in Deschutes
County.

The Juvenile Crime Prevention Plan will be forwarded to the Governor's
Juvenile Crime Prevention Advisory Council in April.

To access the survey please visit http://www.deschutescountykids.com .

Hard copies of the survey are also available on the CCF website at www.deschutes.org/ccf
and the Juvenile Community Justice website at http://www.deschutes.org/juvenilecommunityjustice
and must be returned to the CCF office by Wednesday, March 31.
Mailing instructions are on the
survey hard copies.

For more information about the "5-Minutes for Families Survey", please
contact Deschutes County Program Development Specialist Diane Treadway
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3/14 Music in Public Places - Proteus Chamber Players

This should be a great, free concert #inbend! I'm taking the kids, for sure. -hoc
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Music in Public Places
♪♪ free concert ♪♪

Proteus Chamber Players
Brass • Winds • Percussion • Strings • Piano
Members of the Central Oregon Symphony

Sunday, March 14, 2010 4:00 pm

Wille recital Hall in the new campus center on NW college Way cOcc, Bend campus No tickets needed, Doors open at 3:30 p.m.

A Musical Journey through Time with the Ancient, the Old and the New Featuring music by Catel, Mozart, Gabrieli and Warlock

Presented By Central Oregon Symphony Association
For more information: http://www.cosymphony.com
541-317-3941 symphony@bendbroadband.com

cOSa is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
this program funded in part by a grant from the Deschutes cultural coalition.