Awesome Yelp event. Chris and Bend Rock Gym put on a super unique scavenger hunt for our group of…read morefearless Yelpers. Admission, shoes and harness rental were complimentary, along with a quick instructional demo of the auto-belay system. Yelp schwag cards were strategically placed along the climbing routes, and we scrambled to collect as many cards and climbs in for the night. There were also healthy treats like Kind bars, cuties, and water when our tired arms needed a break. It was a fun way to get acquainted with what the gym has to offer, catch up with Yelp friends old and new, and generally have a very Bend kind of Friday night.

Such a fun night! We hadn't been to Bend Rock Gym before and this was the perfect opportunity to…read moretry it out. My 8 year old loved it and we will definitely be back. The event itself was fun, and Chris set up a great event with the scavenger hunt and fun prizes. Loved it!

Owner Lee and bartender Paul were fun and friendly hosts at Upper Terrace Eats. Loved the spicy…read morepoboy sandwiches. This was my first Yelp social event. So great to put names to Yelp faces and meet new friends. Can't wait for more events. Escape Room would be awesome....

Such a fun night. Great way to get out and meet new people, good samples, swag and a lot of laughs.read more

Once a year juried art show held in Bend in the grassy park adjacent to the Deschutes River at the…read moreOld Mill District. If you're in Bend with time on your hands this weekend, even if it Is a grayish cool weekend, walking through the art show to see all of the artists' work and be able to "judge for yourself" is great fun. In particular since you will have a chance to talk with the artists to learn how they create their beautiful work...from woven art, to etchings, to jewelry to ceramic art, to glass art to watercolor's, to oils, to metal work to the most amazing display of glass and metal "whirlygigs". See photos added for context. Our fav this year was a Eugene based ceramic artist's work...but we neglected to take a photo of her booth to display it here. (You can likely find more at her website: Betsy Wolfston - Woof Works Studio - www.betsywolfston.com.) Art is for sale too. We didn't make any purchases this year though...but last year we ended up with a couple of treasures to add to our home collection. Runs through 4pm Sunday (Sunday hours 10 - 4) and is open until 6p Saturday. When you're done enjoying the art wonders, walk across the footbridge to the plaza at the shops at the Old Mill where there is music from local high school bands, among others, food vendor stands and merriment. Not to mention the spectacular setting on the Deschutes River. If you missed it this year, check our the non profit's web site (at the top of the Yelp page) for next year's dates. NOTES: The event parking at the lot adjacent to the site fails both state codes and ADA minimums for accessible parking. Several folks we met at the event yesterday, using canes and on crutches, weren't feeling good about that...so if you need accessible parking, you'll want to know in advance that this site does not meet the minimum requirements of twenty year old access standards. .

I don't have much to add beyond what Michele R wrote nine years ago. Her review of Art in the High…read moreDesert is comprehensive and informative (as are pretty much all her reviews). So I'm just adding a star rating. I'll give it a 4 due to the greater array of art and craft vendors beyond what you might see at one of the many local street festivals.

So neat to get together and meet others throughout the community that enjoy Yelping as much as I…read moredo! The guys at SUP were awesome to meet and get to know the details of what they are all about. The food was terrific and I love, love, love KIND bars and Kombucha!

This was a fantastic event. I fell as I got on the board, but never fell, again. I was standing…read moreand paddling in no time at all and even made my way around some rocks and rapids! Woo hoo! Danielle, the instructor, was very encouraging and her tips gave me the confidence to paddle fast and let go of doubt. At the end of our instruction and travel along the river, most of the students and I were discussing when we would be back on the water while drinking our Good Life beer. We also received some fabulous Yelp shwag. Thank you Yelp, Bend Kayak School and Good Life Brewing.

We participated in the Modern Games and Go Team Shenanigans collaboration hunt, and we had a great…read moretime! I am a local, but I got to explore and learn about art in my community that I had no idea was there! I brought a friend from out of town, and she had a great time solving the riddles and exploring, too! Go Team Shenanigans were available by email/text when we were stuck. The hunt had a variety of clues and businesses/locations/art, so we were entertained the entire time. This was such a great bonding experience and SO much fun! I plan to bring my husband for the couple's hunt, and I can't wait to see additional collaborations in the future.

From the owner: We create events that people remember, talk about, and are so incredibly fun that those who hear…read moreabout it have FOMO causing them to join the Shenanigans too!