Good morning, Bend.

Hundreds attended the reopening of Petersen Rock Garden Museum in Redmond on Saturday — the event featured a ribbon-cutting, a new Glow Room, a silent auction, and a raffle that honored its restoration and community memories.

The museum is now open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Volunteers from Redmond Rotary assembled nearly 600 personalized book backpacks as part of its Gift of Literacy program on Saturday morning — each backpack with a chosen book will be delivered next week to first grade classrooms.

Central Oregon farmers face tight irrigation as low winter snowpack forces the North Unit Irrigation District to cut 2026 water allotments from the Deschutes and Crooked Rivers, with water deliveries starting April 13.

Beertown Comedy Open Mic

6:30-9 p.m. — Silver Moon Brewing — Free entry — Enjoy a night of laughs with the top-rated local open mic comedy scene.

Trivia Night at Wonderland Chicken

7-9 p.m. — Wonderland Chicken Co X Worthy Brewing — Free to play — Eat, drink, and test your knowledge for fun prizes during live multimedia trivia.

That 90's Band Concert

7 p.m. — McMenamins Old St. Francis School — Ticketed event — Experience nostalgic 90's hits with That 90’s Band and a local youth opening act.

Peaks Prom: A Totally 80s Night

Join the Seven Peaks community for an unforgettable throwback night featuring an 80s DJ, warm appetizers, dessert bar, beer and cocktails! All proceeds from the evening will directly support Seven Peaks School. Come for the one-of-a-kind experiences: DeLorean photo ops, 80s movies, song dedications, and more. Bid on awesome live and silent auction items!

Raging Writers Spoken Words

2-4 p.m. — Spork — Free entry — Ignite your creativity with writing prompts and showcase your talent at the open mic.

Natural History Pub: Exploring Central Oregon's Volcanoes

7-8 p.m. — McMenamins Old St. Francis School — Free entry — Delve into the fascinating geologic history and future of Central Oregon’s majestic volcanic peaks.

THE LIFE WE HAVE - Film, Run, & Raffle for The American Cancer Society

After screening at over 20 festivals in the last year, filmmaker Greg Balkin is bringing the award-winning short documentary, The Life We Have, to Bend. In honor of the film's subject, Rob Shaver, Greg is hosting a fundraiser event for The American Cancer Society that includes a film screening, community run, and raffle.

Bend Thirsty Third Thursday Networking Event

4-6 p.m. — Silver Moon Brewing — Free first drink — Network with design and construction professionals before enjoying local live music.

Watkins Glen & MFG Live Concert

9-11:30 p.m. — Domino Room — Tickets on sale now — Enjoy an exciting night with the Maxwell Friedman Group and a mega Watkins Glen set featuring surprise guests.

Reelin In the Years - Steely Dan Tribute

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Tower Theatre — Cost not specified — Celebrate the smooth grooves of Steely Dan with Bend’s premier tribute band Major Dudes.